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What Causes Higher Values Of Liver Enzymes With Drinking Habit?

My liver enzyme test came back as 200. I do drink but haven't had a drink in 5 days. My doctor is very concerned. He said that it may be reversible. I will swear off drinking for good. But what if it doesn't reverse? Will I have to have a biopsy. I am so scared
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

It is important to know which liver enzyme you have written about. There are 4 important enzymes in liver which increase in relation to liver injury by alcoholism.
1. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
3. Alkaline phosphatase
4. Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase

Each or all of them can rise in those who consume alcohol regularly. If you have stopped stopped alcohol 5 days before testing then it will not make a difference. The time required for liver enzyme levels to come back as normal after cessation alcohol intake is 3 to 6 months after complete stopping.

Your doctor is right but the time taken for reversing is 3 to 6 months. Please do not be worried and follow healthy diet and lifestyle changes. Include more vegetables and fruits in your daily foods.
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What Causes Higher Values Of Liver Enzymes With Drinking Habit?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know which liver enzyme you have written about. There are 4 important enzymes in liver which increase in relation to liver injury by alcoholism. 1. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 3. Alkaline phosphatase 4. Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase Each or all of them can rise in those who consume alcohol regularly. If you have stopped stopped alcohol 5 days before testing then it will not make a difference. The time required for liver enzyme levels to come back as normal after cessation alcohol intake is 3 to 6 months after complete stopping. Your doctor is right but the time taken for reversing is 3 to 6 months. Please do not be worried and follow healthy diet and lifestyle changes. Include more vegetables and fruits in your daily foods.